Wade Hampton III

by Robert K. Ackerman

A fresh perspective of the iconic Southern planter turned soldier turned statesman

Providing the most balanced and comprehensive portrayal of Wade Hampton III to date, Robert K. Ackerman's biography explores the remarkable abilities and tragic failings of the planter-statesman who would come to personify the Civil War and Reconstruction in South Carolina. Ackerman traces Hampton's esteemed lineage and his preparation for life as a...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570036675
• ISBN13: 9781570036675
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: University of South Carolina Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.2"